Benchmark indices extended losses in morning, with Sensex falling 250 points, weighed by banks, auto, FMCG and metals stocks.

Global cues caused selling pressure as Asian markets like Nikkei, Shanghai, Hong Song, Australia and Kospi fell 0.5-2 percent after an apparent North Korea missile test that reports said failed.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 246.38 points to 29,239.07 and the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 79.05 points to 9,042.45. More than two shares declined for every share rising on the BSE.

Hindalco Industries lost 3 percent on fall in commodity prices while HCL Technologies and Axis Bank were only gainers among Nifty stocks.

Delta Corp shares surged 6 percent as Motilal Oswal has initiated coverage with a buy rating and has set a target price at Rs 229. It cites the approval of a casino in Daman as a key upside trigger and sees gaming capacity to double.